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Recurrent seroma in cochlear implanted patients
Little is known about why some patients experience recurrent seromas over the implant package and in the absence of any cause, antibiotics are frequently prescribed as a precaution to protect the implant from infection. A tertiary referral centre selected five...Adolescence, drug use and body image
Teenagers are notoriously conscious of how they are perceived by others. Dr Saraiva and colleagues explain how this can lead to problems with substance abuse for both boys and girls, and discuss the different substances they may encounter. Adolescence is...AAO-HNSF 'Call for Science' Deadline
The ‘Call for Science’ deadline for the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting is quickly approaching. Click here to link to the submission site and information on guidelines for submission. Please note that the Annual Meeting...The impact of dyslexia and neurodiversity on training and work – real-world consultant experiences
Awareness of dyslexia and its challenges in ENT training may enhance support for future trainees and trainers alike. Receiving a diagnosis of dyslexia or neurodivergence can be daunting, especially for a resident doctor with aspirations to pursue an ENT career....Identity: does it affect the training experience?
Our identity can be influenced by many factors, both internal and external to ourselves. One may say that if one has not had to consider one’s own identity at any time, perhaps that in itself is a privilege? Equally, one...Deaf identity in audiology services: exploring the significance and implications
Dr Celia Hulme, a culturally Deaf * sign language user, draws from her personal experience and extensive PhD research on Deaf signers’ experiences with audiology services. *In this article, the convention of using an uppercase ‘D’ is used to denote...Singing after laryngectomy: Shout at Cancer
Thomas Moors is an ENT junior doctor with a background in music and singing. Combining these interests, he has set up a charity to help patients who have had a laryngectomy. He has achieved considerable public attention, and he tells...The effects of hormonal changes across menstrual cycle on high frequency auditory thresholds
Physiological changes during the menstrual cycle are well documented; do these changes extend to the auditory system? Lalsa Shilpa Perepa and Rewa Indurkar delve into the literature to find the evidence. Menstrual cycle refers to a series of changes that...#BecauseIhearIlive – an international message from Smiling Crocodile
There are 34 million children worldwide afflicted by disabling hearing loss, 60% of whom are suffering from hearing loss due to preventable causes [1]. This article is an account of the Smiling Crocodile Charity, founded in 2009 by Dagmar Herrmannová,...BACO International 2018: Key Speakers
Prof Aldo C Stamm, MD, MSc, PhD Anatomy of the paranasal sinuses and skull base, and breaking the paradigms in severe spontaneous epistaxis It is a true honour to participate as an invited faculty member at the upcoming BACO International...
